Nana Ofori-Twumasi
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Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi (born 15 May 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender
for Northampton Town
.
, Ghana
and moved to England
at the age of nine. He grew up on a housing estate
in west London
.
player, eventually becoming captain. Ofori-Twumasi signed his first professional
contract with Chelsea
in 2007.
It was announced on 13 November 2009, that Ofori-Twumasi had joined League Two
club Dagenham & Redbridge
on a one-month loan deal. He made his Football League
debut on 14 November for Dagenham & Redbridge in their 1–0 away victory against Accrington Stanley
. His loan was extended on 17 December, until 9 January 2010.
club Peterborough United
on a three-year contract on 1 July 2010. He signed from Chelsea on a free transfer.
, Ofori-Twumasi represented England at under-16
, under-17
, under-18
and under-20
levels. Before England under-20s faced Ghana under-20s Ofori-Twumasi stated he has no doubts over his allegiance
and said; "The game will be emotional, but I’m English now and that’s who I want to play for, so there will be no love lost between us."
.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
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Early life
Ofori-Twumasi was born in AccraAccra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
and moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
at the age of nine. He grew up on a housing estate
Housing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
in west London
London
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Chelsea
Ofori-Twumasi started his career as a Chelsea Youth TeamChelsea F.C. Reserves and Youth Team
Chelsea F.C. Reserves are the reserve team of Chelsea Football Club. They are members of the Premier Reserve League Southern Division and the reigning champions of the Southern Division winning the Championship in 2010 - 11...
player, eventually becoming captain. Ofori-Twumasi signed his first professional
Professional sports
Professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, are sports in which athletes receive payment for their performance. Professional athleticism has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger audiences, so that sports organizations...
contract with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in 2007.
It was announced on 13 November 2009, that Ofori-Twumasi had joined League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
on a one-month loan deal. He made his Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut on 14 November for Dagenham & Redbridge in their 1–0 away victory against Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
. His loan was extended on 17 December, until 9 January 2010.
Peterborough United
Ofori-Twumasi signed for League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a three-year contract on 1 July 2010. He signed from Chelsea on a free transfer.
International career
Despite being born in GhanaGhana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, Ofori-Twumasi represented England at under-16
England national under-16 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the Victory Shield match against Scotland.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England U-16 squad and remain eligible.-External links:*...
, under-17
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
, under-18
England national under-18 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Slovakia.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England under-18 squad and remain eligible.-References:...
and under-20
England national under-20 football team
- Round of 16 :-Friendlies:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup running from 29 July to the 20 August 2011.-Recent call-ups:...
levels. Before England under-20s faced Ghana under-20s Ofori-Twumasi stated he has no doubts over his allegiance
Allegiance
An allegiance is a duty of fidelity said to be owed by a subject or a citizen to his/her state or sovereign.-Etymology:From Middle English ligeaunce . The al- prefix was probably added through confusion with another legal term, allegeance, an "allegation"...
and said; "The game will be emotional, but I’m English now and that’s who I want to play for, so there will be no love lost between us."
Family
Ofori-Twumasi's younger brother, Jeffrey Twumasi currently plays for Hayes & Yeading UnitedHayes & Yeading United F.C.
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:...
.